Top choices for Highway 50 project presented at Open House

The leading alternatives for the US 50/South Shore Community Revitalization Project (Loop Road) as determined by attendees of two previous public workshops as well as next steps will be presented by the Tahoe Transportation District, www.TahoeTransportation.org, at an open house, Thursday, December 13, 4-6 p.m., at Harveys Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay B Room.

WHAT: Community open house re: top alternatives for Highway 50 project; next steps; information on various alternatives including goals, benefits,
associated costs.

WHO: Local residents and businesses are invited to gather information, offer opinions, and talk with representatives of the Tahoe Transportation
District.

WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Harveys Lake Tahoe Convention Center, Emerald Bay B Room

An overwhelming majority of attendees support a Loop Road revitalization. Their goals for the corridor reflected the following priorities: design of safer streets inviting to residents and visitors alike; reduce congestion and create traffic flow improvement to encourage people to spend time at businesses, events and restaurants in the area; and enhance the community identity and tourism experience.

TTD Lake-Wide Transportation Project Updates
The Tahoe Transportation District is currently guiding multiple projects providing lake wide connectivity throughout the Tahoe Basin to improve safety, mobility and lake clarity while reducing traffic congestion.

The Incline Gateway, the Tahoe Basin’s first roundabout at Mount Rose Highway where State Route 28 meets SR 431, was officially dedicated October 17, 2012. The public/private partnership included cooperative efforts with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Washoe County, Incline Village General Improvement District, Q&D Construction, and the Incline Gateway Committee, the public art organization that commissioned local artist June Towill Brown to create bronze replicas of native animals.

The East Shore Express, a pilot Park and Ride bus service from Incline Village to Sand Harbor Beach State Recreation Area, generated 12,155 rides between June 15 and Labor Day. TTD also partnered with the United States Forest Service, Nevada Division of State Parks, Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Highway Patrol and Washoe County School District on the project.

The first one mile section of the 3.2 mile Stateline to Stateline Bikeway Project that will connect Round Hill Pines Beach with Stateline along the South Shore of Lake Tahoe has been completed, with the next phase of an eventual system of trails to connect all of Lake Tahoe commencing in spring 2013.

For details about Tahoe Transportation District current projects: www.TahoeTransportation.org or call 775-589-5500.